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Show Notes for Episode 34 - Summer Folk Tales Pt. 2

Jun 23, 2019

Here's where we tell you how to find the recipe for Midsummer Spritz, the tales we told, and the podcast we mentioned!

 

The Booze:

Midsummer Spritz
-1 1/2 parts Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice gin
-1/4 part Elderflower Liqueur (like St. Germain)
-Soda water to taste
-Squeeze of lemon
-Garnish: orange and cucumber slice

Combine gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice in a rocks or wine glass over ice. Gently stir, and top with soda water to taste.

https://www.hendricksgin.com/us/cocktail/midsummer-spritz 

Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice Gin (SO PRETTY)
Attribution: https://i1.wp.com/drinkhacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Hendricks_MidsummerSolstice_Front_US_Reflection.jpg?w=1140&ssl=1 
More info: https://flaviar.com/hendricks-gin/hendricks-midsummer-solstice/tasting-notes-reviews 

 

The Research:

Attribution: https://www.nordicvisitor.com/blog/celebrating-the-solstice-midsummer-in-the-nordics/ 


https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-tribu-words-work-midsummer-20110622-story.html 
https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-june-solstice 
https://mythologymatters.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/summer-solstice-mythology-midsummer-night/ 
http://mentalfloss.com/article/502120/15-facts-about-summer-solstice 
http://www.solsticelady.com/ 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_John%27s_Eve 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_solstice 

 

The Stories:

Attribution: https://www.pookpress.co.uk/shop/true-and-untrue-and-other-norse-tales-illustrated-by-frederick-t-chapman/ 

"True and Untrue", by Sir George Webbe Dasent from the book Popular Tales from the Norse
http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/8933/pg8933-images.html 
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Popular_Tales_from_the_Norse/True_and_Untrue 

 

Attribution: https://www.harveynorman.com.au/artbox-dove-of-peace.html 


"In Midsummer Days" by August Strindberg, translated by Ellie Schleussner
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/6694/6694-h/6694-h.htm#link2H_4_0001 

 

Attribution: By Arthur Rackham @ http://onbookes.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-midsummer-night-dream-by-william.html  (a lot of gorgeous art on this site)

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare (synopsis via Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Midsummer_Night%27s_Dream 
Great scene by scene synopsis: http://www.shakespeare-online.com/plots/midsps.html 
Full play: http://shakespeare.mit.edu/midsummer/full.html 

 

1999 Movie
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Midsummer-Nights-Dream-Kevin-Kline/dp/6305622876 

 

Utah Shakespeare Festival: https://www.bard.org/

 

The Promo:

Re-Solved Mysteries

https://resolvedmysteriespodcast.com/ 
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-re-solved-mysteries-podcast/id1437500300 
Podbean: https://resolvedmysteriespodcast.podbean.com/

 

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